Caption

Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572). Aw: Under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA, flanked by the year 15 - 63; in the rim an inscription divided by the Topór coat of arms: .SI, AVG.DGREX - PO.MDLITVA. Rv: Under the ducal mitre, dividing the rim, a shield with the Lithuanian Pahonia and the value number III; in the rim an inscription: GROSS.AR.TR, G.DVCA.L -. 1563, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland. Attributes: Jagiellonian dynasty; coats of arms; Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); SA monogram; tied monograms; coats of arms under a princely mitre. Coin; diameter ca. 20.7–21.0 mm; weight 2.8 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_379

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Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 Aw Under crown tied monogram composed letters SA flanked year 15 - 63 rim inscription divided Topór coat arms .Si Avg.Dgrex - Po.Mdlitva Rv ducal mitre dividing shield Lithuanian Pahonia value number III inscription Gross.Ar.Tr G.Dvca.L - 1563 Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Attributes Jagiellonian dynasty coats Pogon coat SA monogram tied monograms arms under princely mitre Coin diameter ca 20.7–21.0 mm weight 2.8 g round metal coin worn surface shades brown gray dark silver showing central ornate crowned monogram decorative elements beaded inner border surrounded outer ring raised lettering symbols rim.